keep back

英 [kiːp bæk]

美 [kiːp bæk]

留存，保留（…的一部分）; 隐瞒; 保密

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB 留存，保留（…的一部分）
  If youkeep backpart of something, you do not use or give away all of it, so that you still have some to use at a later time.
  1. Roughly chop the vegetables, and keep back a little to chop finely and serve as a garnish.
     大致切一下蔬菜，留下一点切细用作饰菜。
• PHRASAL VERB 隐瞒；保密
  If youkeepsome informationback, you do not tell all that you know about something.
  1. Neither of them is telling the whole truth. Invariably, they keep something back.
     他俩谁也没把全部实情都说出来。他们总是要隐瞒些什么。

英英释义

verb

• hold back
  1. The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room
  Synonym:withhold
• secure and keep for possible future use or application
  1. The landlord retained the security deposit
  2. I reserve the right to disagree
  Synonym:retainholdhold back
• keep under control
  1. suppress a smile
  2. Keep your temper
  3. keep your cool
  Synonym:restrainkeephold back

双语例句

• They keep back& 20 a month from my salary for National Insurance.
  他们从我的薪金中每月扣下20镑付国民保险费。
• The police roped off the play field to keep back the crowd.
  警察把比赛场地用绳子围起来，以防人群靠近。
• Eva carries off her age well. I will keep back nothing from you.
  伊娃巧妙地隐瞒了年龄。我对你什么都不隐瞒。
• They keep back twenty yuan from my salary for insurance.
  他们每月从我的工资中扣下二十元钱作为保险费。
• The fireman told us to keep back.
  救火员叫我们闪开，别过来。
• At the same time, watch any vehicles in front of you on the ramp and keep back a safe distance.
  同时，注意观察你前方同在匝道上驶行车辆并保持安全的距离。
• She struggled to keep back her tears.
  她努力地忍住泪水。
• Keep back till I process the scene.
  我没有检查现场前先不要进来。
• Self-government or independence or freedom from outside control She was unable to keep back her tears, and wept freely.
  自治或独立或自主，没有外来的控制她无法控制自己的眼泪，放声地哭了起来。
• I heard that James was fired because he got a keep back of20 thousands dollars from a vender.
  我听说詹姆斯被解雇了因为他从卖主那里扣下2万美元。